Irshansk
Rural settlement in Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
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Irshansk (Ukrainian: Іршанськ; Russian: Иршанск) is a rural settlement in Korosten Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. The population was 6,346 (2022 estimate)[1].
Irshansk
Іршанськ | |
|---|---|
Stele at the main entrance to the town | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Irshansk  Irshansk | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′5″N 28°43′16″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Zhytomyr Oblast |
| Raion | Korosten Raion |
| Hromada | Irshansk settlement hromada |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.76 km2 (5.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 6,346 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 12110 |
| Website | Irshansk Town Council |
Irshansk is, together with Vilnohirsk, the centre of the Ukrainian titanium ore industry.[2]
History
Until 26 January 2024, Irshansk was designated as an urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished the status and Irshansk becoming a rural settlement.[3]
